Man held without bail after allegedly trying to run over ex-girlfriend in Auburn

Craig S. Semon, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE

Published Thursday September 26, 2013 at 8:16 pm

AUBURN — A 27-year-old Providence man who allegedly tried to run over his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a hotel parking lot on Wednesday is being held for a dangerousness hearing.

James L. Miranda is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (motor vehicle), two counts of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, aggravated assault and battery, malicious destruction of property over $250, failing to stop for a police officer, negligent driving, unlicensed driving and miscellaneous motor vehicle violations.

On Thursday in Central District Court in Worcester, Judge Michael G. Allard-Madaus ordered Mr. Miranda be held without bail until a dangerousness hearing Oct. 3.

In addition, Mr. Miranda allegedly violated a protection order and has been charged with two counts of being a fugitive from justice from Rhode Island, with bail set at $25,000 for each count.

According to Auburn Police Sgt. Todd Lemon's report, a witness saw Mr. Miranda speeding toward the front entrance of La Quinta Inn, 446 Southbridge St., and striking his ex-girlfriend, Alisha Giglio of Pawtucket, R.I., and her new boyfriend with his car.

Ms. Giglio was thrown into the air, landed on the hood and windshield, which her head cracked, and fell to the pavement. The mirror of Mr. Miranda's vehicle allegedly struck Ms. Giglio's new boyfriend, who refused medical treatment.

Ms. Giglio suffered a "significant head injury," was "complaining of severe pain" and "was in obvious need of medical treatment," according to the police report.

They both had been outside the hotel after Ms. Giglio's new boyfriend looked out the window and saw Mr. Miranda stabbing and deflating tires on his vehicle, the police report said.

Ms. Giglio's cousin, who was also at the hotel, told police that 20 minutes beforehand, Mr. Miranda called the hotel room twice and said he was "going to kill the snitch (expletive)," the police report said.

Ms. Giglio said she'd had a long-term relationship with Mr. Miranda, which ended two weeks ago after a domestic assault in Providence. According to court documents, an argument Sept. 13 became physical as Mr. Miranda allegedly punched Ms. Giglio in the head and face, dragged her by the hair and fled.

After the parking lot incident, Mr. Miranda committed many motor vehicle violations in his attempt to the flee in heavy traffic, police said. He crashed his vehicle in a median near Routes 20 and 146 in Millbury and fled on foot into a ravine. Police said they found Mr. Miranda hiding in heavy brush alongside Providence & Worcester Railroad tracks.

In addition, on Feb. 15, Mr. Miranda was stopped for allegedly driving 53 mph in a 35 mph zone in Portsmouth, R.I., before speeding away from police in excess of 100 mph.